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Health Care in the US Should Be Affordable and Accessible – The Nation

A patient at Houston’s Ben Taub Hospital waits on a stretcher for space in the emergency room to open up. (Reuters / Jessica Rinaldi) EDITOR’S NOTE:& This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch. Thank you for signing up. For… Read More: Health Care in the US Should Be Affordable and Accessible… »

Swimmer’s ear can lead to temporary hearing loss

For many of us, summer fun includes splashing in the nearest body of water. But what happens when our desire to cool off in the water leads to a painful swimmer’s ear or even temporary hearing loss? It happens more often than you might think. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer’s ear strikes children more oftenthan adults.… Read More: Swimmer’s ear can lead to temporary hearing loss »

John Singleton’s death outlines importance of knowing warning signs of stroke

John Singleton attends FX and Vanity Fair Emmy Celebration at Craft on September 16, 2017 in Century City, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) The death of famed director John Singleton on Monday at age 51 has shocked and saddened both celebrities and fans alike and as Singleton was known for bringing awareness to the… Read More: John Singleton’s death outlines importance of knowing warning signs of… »

Where does Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby Sussex sit in line to the throne?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — aka the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — just welcomed a son and introduced him to the world. Already, royal watchers can’t help but wonder: Will this new little prince be the king one day? As Queen Elizabeth’s fourth great-grandchild, he’s got a ways to go. Read on for… Read More: Where does Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby Sussex sit… »